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Scientific Name | Amblyceps cerinum Ng & Wright, 2010 |
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Type Locality | Raidak I River at Shipra, just outside Buxa Tiger Reserve, ca. 8 kilometers toward Barobisha on Siliguri-Guwahati road, 26°31'12"N, 89°43'25"E, West Bengal, India. |
Pronunciation | AHM bli seps |
Etymology | From the Greek amblys, meaning blunt and kephale, meaning head; in reference to the blunt snout. The specific epithet derives from the Latin adjective cerinus, meaning wax-colored. This name is used in allusion to the yellowish coloration in life of this species. |
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Size | 97mm or 3.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Identification | The catfish genus Amblyceps is characteristic in having the epiphyseal commissure of the supraorbital sensory canals immediately anterior to, and not passing through the epiphyseal bar; the anterior cranial fontanelle narrowing abruptly along its posterior end offering epiphyseal commisure bony support from frontal; the fifth ceratobranchial expanding medially at its posterior tip; pinnatelike rays along anterior margin of the procurrent and medial caudal-fin rays; a transverse crest along entire posterior margin of roof of supraoccipital and pterotic; the lateroposterior process of horizontal lamina of urohyal short or vestigial,shorter than the horizontal lamina; the upper hypurals fused with compound centrum; the anterior nostril situated immediately anterior to the base of the nasal barbel; and both lips with double folds. It is also characteristic in having a prominent cup-like skin flap above the base of the pectoral spine. |
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Distribution | Brahmaputra River drainage, northern West Bengal, India. Indian waters, North Eastern India Waters, Padma, Jamuna, Brahmaputra (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
Other Parameters | Collected in only a few inches of water. |
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Feeding | Readily eats all manner of live and prepared foods. User data. |
Furniture | In nature, found in gently flowing shallow waters among rounded stones and gravel. Sparse but present plants. |
Suggested Tankmates | Other associated fish collected belongs to genus Devario,Danio, Opsarius, Garra, Rasbora, Aborichthys, Schistura, Olyra and Batasio. |
Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Reference | Zootaxa No. 2672, pp 51, Figs. 1-2. |
Registered Keepers | There are 2 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data. |
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Last Update | 2025 Jan 02 00:45 (species record created: 2004 Nov 26 00:00) |